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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
TV interview – ABC TV Afternoon Briefing
Subjects: Real time reporting of deaths in custody
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
President of the Australian Law Reform Commission
The Honourable Justice Mordecai Bromberg has been appointed President of the Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) for a five year term commencing on 10 July 2023.
Media Release
The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
High Court special leave application – Gumatj claim
Today the Commonwealth filed a special leave application in the High Court in relation to a decision of the Full Court of the Federal Court in a native title compensation claim brought by the Gumatj clan in the Northern Territory (Yunupingu on behalf of the Gumatj Clan or Estate Group v Commonwealth of Australia [2023] FCAFC 75).
Media Release
The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Press conference – Parliament House, Canberra
Subjects: Referendum on an Indigenous Voice to Parliament
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The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Statement – World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is a timely reminder of an issue that impacts too many Australians.
Media Release
The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Public Interest Disclosure Reform
The Albanese Government has delivered on our promise to the Australian people to strengthen protections for public sector whistleblowers with the passage of the Public Interest Disclosure Amendment (Review) Bill 2023 through Parliament today.
Media Release
The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Justice Reinvestment being delivered to Alice Springs and Halls Creek
The Albanese Government is delivering on community-led justice reinvestment with early funding for two priority sites - Alice Springs (NT) and Halls Creek (WA).
Media Release
The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Albanese Government acts on hate symbols
The Albanese Government today introduced a comprehensive package of reforms to protect the community from those who seek to spread hate and radicalise others to commit acts of terror.
Media Release
The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
Second reading — Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment (Prohibited Hate Symbols And Other Measures) Bill 2023
Speech – Delivered in Parliament, 14 June 2023
Speech
The Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP
TV interview – Seven the Latest
Subjects: Port Arthur massacre historic letters; National Firearms Register; Lidia Thorpe claims
Transcript